Elder Abuse Legal News Articles & Interviews

Lancaster, CA The son of an 89-year-old woman who died of heat stroke has filed a lawsuit alleging elder care neglect on the part of the home. The wrongful death lawsuit claims the home where the victim lived was negligent in allowing the victim to develop heat stroke.

New York, NY Families of nursing home residents need to be on guard says personal injury and medical malpractice attorney Paul Dansker. "There are a few basic problems that occur over and over again," says Dansker. "And those problems can be very, very dangerous."

Washington, DC A government investigation into hundreds of allegations of elder abuse has found that court appointed guardians of incapacitated seniors are not screened or monitored, with serious, if not life threatening consequences.

Chicago, IL A troubling elder care story coming out of Chicago underscores concern over nursing home neglect and related issues in Illinois. As the investigation continues, elder care law will be tested.